Dental Assistant Salary in the District of Columbia
Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
$60,580
$29.13/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in the District of Columbia
$55,122
Regional Price Parity: 109.901 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($48,070): +$12,510 (+26.0%)
The District of Columbia ranks 2nd of 50 states by median pay, and 8th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,530 | $22.85 |
| 25th percentile | $58,590 | $28.17 |
| Median | $60,580 | $29.13 |
| 75th percentile | $74,220 | $35.68 |
| 90th percentile | $74,960 | $36.04 |
Employment
- Employment in the District of Columbia
- 630
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
- $60,580
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $48,070
- Difference
- +$12,510 (+26.0%)
Cost of living
$60,580 ÷ 109.901 × 100 = $55,122
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | ||
| 1st | $65,270 | $66,183 1st |
| District of Columbia This page | ||
| 2nd | $60,580 | $55,122 8th |
| Maine | ||
| 3rd | $60,070 | $61,896 3rd |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 4th | $59,530 | $57,150 5th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Dental Hygienist salary in the District of Columbia
$137,220/year District of Columbia
- Medical Assistant salary in the District of Columbia
$51,050/year District of Columbia
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in the District of Columbia
$123,390/year District of Columbia
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in the District of Columbia
$73,590/year District of Columbia
- Dental Laboratory Technician salary in the U.S.
$49,610/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +7.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dental Assistant salary in nearby places
- Dental Assistant salary in Maryland
$48,620/year Maryland
- Dental Assistant salary in Virginia
$46,670/year Virginia
- Dental Assistant salary in the U.S.
$48,070/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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